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In 2024, the EU economy’s greenhouse gas emissions by economic activities and households totalled 3.3 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalents. 1% down from 2023 and 20% down since 2013

In 2024, the EU economy’s greenhouse gas emissions by economic activities and households totalled 3.3 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalents, a 1% decrease from 2023 and a 20% reduction since 2013. The energy sector saw the sharpest decline at 49%, while mining and quarrying, manufacturing, and services also recorded double-digit reductions. Transportation and storage, along with construction, were the only sectors with increased emissions. The greenhouse gas emissions intensity, a measure of emissions per unit of economic output, decreased by 34% from 2013 to 2024.

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Joshua trees are flowering in the Calif. desert. That’s bad news.

"Joshua trees normally start flowering in February. This year, the bloom started in late October." "The early bloom is just the latest concerning news on the beleaguered, threatened Joshua tree, which is struggling to keep up with changing conditions, wildfires and extreme wea

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UK world’s worst for letting fossil fuel companies drill in nature reserves

Governments have allowed oil and gas companies to operate in more than 7,000 “protected” areas around the world

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Wind and solar overtook fossil fuels for EU power generation in 2025, report finds

A report by the Ember thinktank found that wind and solar energy overtook fossil fuels for power generation in the European Union in 2025, marking a significant shift towards clean energy. Solar energy, in particular, saw a record 13% of EU power, while wind turbines remained the second-largest source at 17%. The report highlights the need for modernizing electricity grids to incorporate renewable energy and the potential for batteries to meet evening peaks in electricity demand.

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Biodiversity collapse threatens UK security, intelligence chiefs warn

Intelligence chiefs warn that the collapse of biodiversity threatens the UK's national security, leading to mass migration, food shortages, and global disorder. The report highlights the risk of ecosystem collapse within five years, emphasizing the need for national resilience and preparedness.

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Half of world’s CO2 emissions come from just 32 fossil fuel firms, study shows

Just 32 fossil fuel companies were responsible for half the global carbon dioxide emissions in 2024, according to a report by InfluenceMap. Saudi Aramco was the largest state-controlled polluter, while ExxonMobil was the largest investor-owned polluter. Critics accuse these companies of sabotaging climate action, but the emissions data is increasingly being used to hold them accountable.

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The world has entered a new era of ‘water bankruptcy’ with irreversible consequences | CNN

A new United Nations report reveals that over-allocation of water, chronic groundwater depletion, pollution, and climate change have pushed the world into an era of 'water bankruptcy' with irreversible consequences. The report highlights severe water problems in regions like Kabul, Mexico City, and the US Southwest, emphasizing the need for long-term strategies to mitigate the crisis. It calls for transforming farming, better water monitoring, reducing pollution, and increasing protection for wetlands and groundwater to adapt to this new reality.

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Australia’s largest coal power plant to operate an extra two years to support national grid

Australia’s largest coal-fired power plant, Eraring, will remain operational until April 2029 to ensure the stability of the national energy grid. Origin Energy, the plant’s operator, extended its closure from 2025 to August 2027, and now to 2029. The New South Wales government and climate advocates have opposing views on this decision, with the former citing energy security and emissions reduction targets, and the latter calling it a setback for climate goals.

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Coal use dropped in China and India in 2025. It rose in USA, hiking energy costs.

In 2025, China and India saw a historic decline in coal use, marking the first time in 52 years that both countries have reduced coal generation simultaneously. Meanwhile, the US experienced a 13% increase in coal use, leading to higher energy costs and a 2.4% rise in carbon emissions. Despite this, renewables like solar met most of the new electricity demand in these countries.

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High Seas Treaty enters into force after decades of negotiations - Oceanographic

"The long-awaited High Seas Treaty - otherwise known as the BBNJ - establishes a legal framework to protect biodiversity in international waters. NGOs have celebrated it coming into effect, and set their sights on turning the legal milestone into concrete action."

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New class of strong magnets uses earth-abundant elements, avoids rare-earth metals

Georgetown University researchers have discovered a new class of strong magnets based on high entropy borides using earth-abundant transition metals and boron. These magnets, which avoid rare-earth and precious metals, offer a sustainable approach for applications in clean energy technologies, consumer electronics, and more.

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E.P.A. to Stop Considering Lives Saved When Setting Rules on Air Pollution

"In a reversal, the agency plans to calculate only the cost to industry when setting pollution limits, and not the monetary value of saving human lives, documents show."

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One Year of Trump: How the US Reversed Climate Progress

This article examines the US's reversal of climate progress under President Donald Trump, focusing on funding cuts to climate research, rollbacks of environmental protections, and a retreat from international climate commitments.

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One of the World's Longest Living Icebergs Isn't Just Melting; It's Turning Blue

The 40-year journey of a “megaberg” is about to come to an end in the Southern Ocean’s iceberg graveyard.

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UK offshore wind prices come in 40% cheaper than gas in record auction | Electrek

The UK’s latest offshore wind auction, AR7, awarded 8.4 GW of capacity at prices significantly lower than gas and nuclear, saving consumers nearly £1.7 billion annually. The auction, the largest in Europe, saw average strike prices of £91.20/MWh in England and Wales and £89.49/MWh in Scotland, which is 40% cheaper than gas and nearly 30% cheaper than nuclear.

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Ocean impacts nearly double economic cost of climate change, study finds

For the first time, a study by researchers at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego integrates climate-related damages to the ocean into the social cost of carbon—a measure of economic harm caused by greenhouse gas emissions. When ocean

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Photos Capture the Breathtaking Scale of China’s Wind and Solar Buildout

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2024: nearly 50% of EU electricity came from renewables

"In 2024, renewable energy sources accounted for 47.5% of gross electricity consumption in the EU, indicating a 2.1 percentage points (pp) increase from 2023. It has almost tripled (+30 pp) since the time series began in 2004. The share stood at 15.9% in 2004, increased to 28.6%

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